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City of Rockford / Fire Department

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Fire Department

Source file: City of Rockford, IL — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2025, this agency had 373 employees with median total compensation of $99,396; the highest distinct record was $226,264.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$35.5M
Employees
373
Median total
$99,396
Highest record
$226,264

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 373 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,396) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$85,935 (90%)
  • Overtime$9,280 (10%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$49,393
$83,654
$99,396
$114,136
$127,757

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,757 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $49,393. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Firefighter 51 HR
172 · $95,055
Fire Driver Engineer
42 · $114,247
Fire Lieutenant
26 · $118,482

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Christopher Tumeo

Fire Inspector/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$132,280
Base pay
$120,137
Overtime
$12,144
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,280

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1795
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,562
Y2026 Grand Total
232942
Y2026 Salary
$123,795

Christopher Tumeo is a Fire Inspector at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $132,280.

Rebecca Tyo

Fire Chief/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$131,007
Base pay
$123,037
Overtime
$7,970
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,007

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
1815
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,761
Y2026 Grand Total
225496
Y2026 Salary
$125,146

Rebecca Tyo is a Fire Chief at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $131,007.

Brett Beaman

Fire District Chief/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$130,936
Base pay
$130,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,936

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
2082
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$8,459
Y2026 Grand Total
255183
Y2026 Salary
$143,612

Brett Beaman is a Fire District Chief at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $130,936.

Shawn Muszynski

Fire District Chief/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$130,899
Base pay
$130,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,899

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
26745
Imrf Fica Med
2082
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$8,459
Y2026 Grand Total
254163
Y2026 Salary
$143,612

Shawn Muszynski is a Fire District Chief at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $130,899.

Peter Grady

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$130,550
Base pay
$117,205
Overtime
$13,345
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,550

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1881
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,761
Y2026 Grand Total
239409
Y2026 Salary
$129,737

Peter Grady is a Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $130,550.

Kurt Brandli

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$130,432
Base pay
$110,724
Overtime
$19,708
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,432

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
1775
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,369
Y2026 Grand Total
222341
Y2026 Salary
$122,422

At Fire Department, Kurt Brandli serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,432.

Douglas Mckee

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$130,106
Base pay
$103,424
Overtime
$26,682
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,106

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
18510
Imrf Fica Med
1649
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
213171
Y2026 Salary
$113,734

Douglas Mckee is a Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $130,106.

Peter Gioppo

Firefighter 51 HR/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$129,886
Base pay
$100,088
Overtime
$29,798
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,886

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1604
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$5,677
Y2026 Grand Total
218724
Y2026 Salary
$110,653

Peter Gioppo works as a Firefighter 51 HR for Fire Department. Peter earned $129,886 in 2025.

Jeffrey Linden

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$129,520
Base pay
$117,323
Overtime
$12,197
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,520

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1881
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,761
Y2026 Grand Total
239409
Y2026 Salary
$129,737

Jeffrey Linden works as a Fire Captain/Coord for Fire Department. Jeffrey earned $129,520 in 2025.

Kevin Mottor

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$127,844
Base pay
$116,388
Overtime
$11,456
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,844

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
1881
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,761
Y2026 Grand Total
239409
Y2026 Salary
$129,737

Kevin Mottor holds the role of Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,844.

Josh Moulden

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$127,783
Base pay
$104,593
Overtime
$23,190
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,783

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
9255
Imrf Fica Med
1679
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
205987
Y2026 Salary
$115,776

At Fire Department, Josh Moulden serves as a Fire Driver Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,783.

Chad Fichter

Fire Driver Engineer/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$127,757
Base pay
$100,307
Overtime
$27,450
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,757

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1649
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,013
Y2026 Grand Total
222186
Y2026 Salary
$113,734

Chad Fichter is a Fire Driver Engineer at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,757.

John Hall

Fire Captain/Coord/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$127,487
Base pay
$115,144
Overtime
$12,344
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,487

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27525
Imrf Fica Med
1848
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$6,761
Y2026 Grand Total
236840
Y2026 Salary
$127,441

John Hall holds the role of Fire Captain/Coord at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,487.

Trevor Hogan

Fire District Chief/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$127,342
Base pay
$120,721
Overtime
$6,622
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,342

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
26745
Imrf Fica Med
2082
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$8,459
Y2026 Grand Total
254163
Y2026 Salary
$143,612

Trevor Hogan holds the role of Fire District Chief at Fire Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,342.

Chad Moe

Fire District Chief/Fire Department

2025 total comp
$126,851
Base pay
$126,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,851

Source-specific fields

Health Ins
27765
Imrf Fica Med
2082
Life Ins
110
Police Fire Pension
$73,102
Unemp
53
Workers' Compensation
$8,459
Y2026 Grand Total
255183
Y2026 Salary
$143,612

Chad Moe is a Fire District Chief at Fire Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,851.